Sgt. Pepper Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) I think C Martin IV is losing it. https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/D-45-Harvey-Leach-Lotus-Flower.html?cgid=guitars $29,000. 25 will be made. It says he is a master inlay artist. Edited November 20, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Ya. Its not nice looking at all. I own a few D45s, as they are , there nice guitars. But thats all. That Leach version is ugly. And not sure why its so expensive. Who is Leach any ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Yes, this is all wrong. If it had a frog on the lily pads I'd buy it! 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, slimt said: Ya. Its not nice looking at all. I own a few D45s, as they are , there nice guitars. But thats all. That Leach version is ugly. And not sure why its so expensive. Who is Leach any ways? Looks like he is an inlay super mega ultra dude and and a maker of guitars too. This is the first time I heard of him. http://www.harveyleachinlays.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) I looked at some of his stuff and he did two I recognized from the Martin site. One with a dragon and one with a sword. Both over priced. Edited November 20, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The inlay work on his site is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, slimt said: The inlay work on his site is pretty cool. It is really damn good. I wonder what his cut is for 25 inlays for Martin? That guys base guitars start at $12,000. Edited November 20, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevendaymelee Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Things are worth what the market says they're worth. The market and I rarely agree on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhanners623 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 A guitar can have too much bling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sevendaymelee said: Things are worth what the market says they're worth. The market and I rarely agree on anything. If you own a guitar, chances are that you and the market are in complete agreement. Edited November 20, 2022 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Hey, do not look at me. I consider a guitar with abalone trim or a rosette as being overdressed. Makes that Pre-War Guitar Company Norman Blake series priced at a mere $24K look like a downright bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Well, I see that electronics are optional…. just forget it then. Geez. rb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 According to his site, he did a Gibson. It's not much better than the Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 NOOOOOO! MY EYES, MY EYES! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 6 hours ago, gearbasher said: According to his site, he did a Gibson. It's not much better than the Martin. I bet a $50k plus guitar. Not a fan. Nice koa though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Well, thankfully my affordability threshold would never allow something like that to be considered. not that I would mind you... 🤢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should. Tacky is a word that springs to mind. But somone is bound to like it,so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I wonder how much the guy who inlaid the pearl logo, flower" motif, and herringbone rosette on my L3 got paid? I am sorry but that Martin and the Gibson look like the aftermath of a ten clown car pile up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevendaymelee Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/20/2022 at 12:23 PM, zombywoof said: If you own a guitar, chances are that you and the market are in complete agreement. No, not in the least. But I put up with it, anyway. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, zombywoof said: I wonder how much the guy who inlaid the pearl logo, flower" motif, and herringbone rosette on my L3 got paid? I am sorry but that Martin and the Gibson look like the aftermath of a ten clown car pile up. zombywoof, I would describe these two monstrosities as the resulting spawn of a Gibson j-200 mating with an early 1900's circus train wild animal car. Truly tastelessly ugly. RBSinTo Edited November 21, 2022 by RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I say they look pretty amazing . If I could afford one with my choice of pattern Id be in, oh yeah ! Reminds me of Grit Laskin work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 23 hours ago, olie said: Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should. Tacky is a word that springs to mind. But somone is bound to like it,so... Yep. That beautiful Koa is completely trashed by the comic book / travel poster 'art work'. Just because you can ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 I agree - Martin is losing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvi Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 just because you dislike a persons work dosnt mean its no good....slam for slam sake is BS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: I agree - Martin is losing it. This one I like a lot, don't know why but I do. Seriously. Lars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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